organising vans

[Barry98]

nice bod. I like the little work surface you have in the back. Has anyone seen these vices you can attach to the van? I have looked every where but can,t seem to find them

I got mine off carboot , only fasten it on when i need it

 

[Barry98]

very nice bod only problem ive had when ever i make a rack to fit items the said item then gives up the ghost and its replacement doesnt fit the hole for it, like the big bucket for shorts of tubeamazing how much stuff we all have in common

great minds think alike

 

[Nat]

Fixed my steps using a few screws and a bungy. Actually got my pipe rack inside the van.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

so how long is that going to stay tidy?

 

[Mike Jackson]

I carry more stuff than that in my toolbox. I also can't get away with using that sort of steps, they won't take my weight.

 

[tweakyboy]

nice bod. I like the little work surface you have in the back. Has anyone seen these vices you can attach to the van? I have looked every where but can,t seem to find them

http://www.poofix.com/p/multi-angle-vice-75mm/16894

http://www.poofix.com/p/forge-steel-portable-bench-vice-swivel-base-3/49861

Changing the name of the company will get you there! :icon6:

 

[scotty plumber]

Fixed my steps using a few screws and a bungy. Actually got my pipe rack inside the van.

Nice pics, you dont seem to carry alot material in your van??

 

[E4gas]

this is my vavrio , done a while back

No strong box ,, but looks good

 

[mutley racers]

how do you attach those vices to your van? Thanks for the link

 

[grahamgas]

Here are some pics of my lwb vivaro

Before fitting the racking, I took out the ply lining, and but some wooden beraers between the van panelling supports, to fix the racking to, once lining was back on.


Made my own racking out of 2 by 2 and electricians cable tray.
Cut down pieces of soil for off cuts of pipe saws, crow bars etc.
Side view. Blue drawers for fittings etc.
Squared off bulkhead with some 12 mm ply, to hang stuff on like hose, 110v ext lead. Old freezer rack for aerosols and liquid storage. Cubby hole behind ply, used for dust sheets and towels etc.
Coil of plastic secured to roof by luggage straps

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Here are some pics of my lwb vivaro

Before fitting the racking, I took out the ply lining, and but some wooden beraers between the van panelling supports, to fix the racking to, once lining was back on.


View attachment 6446Made my own racking out of 2 by 2 and electricians cable tray.
View attachment 6447Cut down pieces of soil for off cuts of pipe saws, crow bars etc.
View attachment 6448Side view. Blue drawers for fittings etc.
View attachment 6444Squared off bulkhead with some 12 mm ply, to hang stuff on like hose, 110v ext lead. Old freezer rack for aerosols and liquid storage. Cubby hole behind ply, used for dust sheets and towels etc.
Coil of plastic secured to roof by luggage strapsView attachment 6443

now thats organised was going to sort mine out today but its currently chucking it down

 

[Puddle]

Like the ''Burberry'' bag,to carry your tools into the more selective cliental !!

Or do you get a free one with every 1000 Baxi boiler's :mickey:

 

[grahamgas]

Like the ''Burberry'' bag,to carry your tools into the more selective cliental !!

Or do you get a free one with every 1000 Baxi boiler's :mickey:

Yeah and I make sure I tuck my jogging bottoms into my socks, like a proper chav innit

That was my old nans shopping bag, and burberry it is not. Use it to keeps odds of flex and three core in.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

just tided mine only thing missing is the massive plastic chest i keep waste fittings in,got to ply the bulkhead next

 

[Nat]

Nice pics, you dont seem to carry alot material in your van??

Got pretty much all I need for little jobs then for big jobs I order it when I need it and don't overorder. I can't stand it being too cluttered and keeping it that bit lighter saves on diesel too.

 

[stevetheplumber]

vans with no bulkhead and loose stuff in the back are deadly in an accident. mind you the amount of rubbish in front of my bulkhead is probably deadly as well

 

[dontknowitall]

... especially those Morrisons sandwiches ...

 

[ManchesterGas]

Just picked up a new van, watch this space as I'll be making it my own soon, have a nice blank canvas to start with anyway!



Will be having shallow racking on the left and deep on the right, that's all I have decided at the mo!

 

[Barry98]

just tided mine only thing missing is the massive plastic chest i keep waste fittings in,got to ply the bulkhead next

stop the press wheres the bag i sent you ?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

stop the press wheres the bag i sent you ?

the bag you sent me houses the bailey lockfast set for fluework thats to good to travel in the van,thats tucked away in the garage,nice and dry,waiting for chimneys the set i have on the van is for dirty work

 

[Nostrum]

Just picked up a new van, watch this space as I'll be making it my own soon, have a nice blank canvas to start with anyway!

View attachment 6528

Will be having shallow racking on the left and deep on the right, that's all I have decided at the mo!

Looks like a MWB semi high transit?

I'm looking at the same tomorrow if it is, good size.

 

[ManchesterGas]

It's an '07 LWB Med roof Transit 145. MWB would have suited me better but I picked this up at a bargain price!

 

[Nostrum]

ahh, nice, what did you pay for it out of interest and whats the miles. (pm if you like or dont answer at all!)

MWB is a downsize for me, last van was a crafter MWB but still 3.4mtr load. Too big for city use though, but was ideal when we did oil, could fit a 1225 bunded tank, outside oil boiler, cylinder rads, F&E tank etc, plus the sack trucks and a slab to lay for boiler base. Plus everything else, with a false floor underneath for tube, was great.

be glad to have something easier to park etc, supermarket car parks were a nightmare.

I wish I had pictures of that van, the racking was immense all made from aluminium angle. Cost £250 in aluminium and took a few days to do, but worth it. Not sure you'd get much for £250 now though, will check when I get my new van as i'd like to do it that way again. Very light but really strong and it looks proffessional too so good resale value, or take it out and fit it in the next one.

 

[ManchesterGas]

It was just under 4k with the vat etc,It came with nearly a full tank of gas, no petrol though! It needs a couple of tyres soon and discs and pads but that doesn't bother me. It's on 74k.

Would be nice to do it in ally but I'm getting some 18mm black MDF off a mate cheap

 

[Nostrum]

Good price, LPG?

Just remember the weight, its surprising how much it all adds up to, then your tools.. probably save £250 in fuel in less than a year!

Look forward to seeing the finished result, how sad... we are all commenting on the insides of each others vans. They are like second homes sometimes though, misses keeps the house tidy, I keep the back of the van tidy, seems fair

 

[ManchesterGas]

Yep, LPG, sick of paying 1.50 a litre for the diesel! I get LPG for around 60p/litre and there are ways of getting it cheaper, plus they cant syphon the tank!

I also like the response of a petrol engine, might add a supercharger and a mappable ecu if I need more power.

I know there will be a bit of weight in the MDF compared to ally but I don't think that it'll cost me an extra £250 a year in fuel!

 

[SafeGasInstall]

nothing to do with the thread but just to mention .

did clean my van two weeks ago got most of the staff i dont need and did get about 80miles more out of the full tank . if you all try will realise that 50% of the staff in the van is not need for it

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i think i will be sorting out my van tomorrow.

 

[ManchesterGas]

nothing to do with the thread but just to mention .

did clean my van two weeks ago got most of the staff i dont need and did get about 80miles more out of the full tank . if you all try will realise that 50% of the staff in the van is not need for it

How many staff do you keep in the van? do you let them go home at night

 

[Guest123]

Mines is a fully racked out LWB Transit and it's like a mobile plumbers merchant/workshop on wheels. I even have a table saw on board. No way could I empty it as I'd end up needing something I've left out. Fuel economy is very poor as I only get 80miles to £20 worth of diesel, but I couldn't downsize to a smaller van, lack of space would drive me nuts.

 

[bennygas]

here's mine, was gonna sweep it out, but can't be arsed...

 

[Barry98]

the bag you sent me houses the bailey lockfast set for fluework thats to good to travel in the van,thats tucked away in the garage,nice and dry,waiting for chimneys the set i have on the van is for dirty work

ok let you off , she just made me another 2 didnt even ask

 

[Dannypipe]

After years of having big vans, I downsized a few years ago. Boy do I regret it.

We bought a brand new car last year, when that's paid off, I'll get a new van.

Here's some photos I took for insurance purposes (to cover my tools). I've since cleaned it up, and carry less stuff, but as you can imagine, the van is packed. The passenger footwell has an old F&E tank full of clips and crap. Behind each seat is more stuff.

Believe it or not, I carry a stock of 15/60 pump, two and three port motorised valve, stats, cable, pipe, and the usual pipe, clips, washers, fittings etc.

I really want a new van badly!!

 

[Dannypipe]

I should add, I have a lock up that is stuffed with spares, so if I get a call out, I ask what's up and usually can come prepared.

 

[bennygas]

danny, full marks for perseverence, that must've been murder with so much kit and so little space - had a little peugeot partner that a bit like that inside - was so so pleased when I got meself a transit (and then it blew up)